Microsoft Dynamics 365 - ERP Functional Lead

Inizio Partners is a top-rated business consulting, executive placement and IT staffing firm serving clients globally. Inizios clients include fortune 500 companies, consulting firms, startups, private equity & venture capital firms etc.

We are currently recruiting for an ERP Functional Lead(D365) for one of our clients. Our client is a leader in building technology-enabled business process solutions for industrial producers globally. They develop highly integrated software solutions that increase both the effectiveness and efficiency of customer-facing business processes in a wide range of B2B applications.

Customer will consider offering relocation assistance for out-of-state candidates OR consider Sponsorship (visa transfer) for the right candidates.

Summary:

The ERP Functional Lead will be collaborating with functional leaders to implement out-of-the-box business capabilities and where there are gaps to meet the desired functionality, you design robust solutions that scale to the needs of the business. A good understanding of master data management best practices and governance of user security is required. Knowledge of supply chain management and financial management capabilities is a plus. Implementation experience with D365 is required. The ERP Solution Architect reports to the Director of Enterprise Applications.

Essential Job Duties:

• Define business requirements in collaboration with business leaders
• Develop technical specifications for the customizations and provide estimates
• Guide developers on implementation work and validate their body of work
• Perform configurations and extensions within D365 in Finance and Operations (F&O)
• Develop test scenarios and test scripts to validate changes to D365 F&O
• Ensure seamless integration between D365 and the broader IT systems
• Ensure D365 application response times meet the needs of the distributed global team and drive performance improvements needed
• Provide technical support and training for D365 F&O end-users
• Prepare development progress updates and document ERP processes
• Maintain centralized and accurate master data repositories (Customer, Product, etc.)
• Configure and adjust user roles and permissions within D365 to enable the right level of segregation of duties (SOD) for end-users
• Knowledge of D365 F&O marketplace products and their differentiated capabilities is required
• Adhere to the company policies and industry regulations
• Keep abreast of the latest ERP trends

Qualifications:

• Completed Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related degree
• 2+ years of experience working in a lead role on a global ERP implementation project
• Certification in D365 ERP and ERP business process integration is preferred
• A background in business administration, project management, or a related field will be advantageous
• Working experience with a leading Microsoft D365 partner is preferred
• Implementation of D365 F&O for a global manufacturing distributor is preferred
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and communication abilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

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